Retailers

Nov- 2018 -

15 November

North Wales pet group announces ‘successful’ rebrand with £1.2m refurbishment

PetPlace has announced it has “successfully” undergone a rebrand which has included a £1.2m refurbishment of its Farm and Pet Place outlet in Abergele. The pet retail group says it has “already seen a rise in sales” following the refurbishment of its Abergele store the group says it plans to…

14 November

Pets at Home’s York stores raise £50,000 for charity

Pets at Home’s two York stores have raised £50,000 for the RSPCA through hosting volunteer collections, a £1 raffle and other fundraising events. The RSPCA will use the money raised to help rescue, rehabilitate and rehome animals in need. Just last month the retailer partnered with the Alzheimer’s Society to…

9 November

Animals die in pet shop blaze

A number of animals have died at the Isle of Wight Pet Centre after it caught fire on Monday at 11pm. Five fire crews were called from across the island who managed to put the fire out just before 1am, however the crews were not able to save the lives…

Oct- 2018 -

29 October

Autumn Budget 2018: Business rates cut for SMEs and new digital services tax

Chancellor Philip Hammond has confirmed plans to give smaller retailers a 33 percent cut to business rates and introduced a new digital services tax for companies with at least £500m in global revenue. The reduction in rates will take place over the next two years and is expected to save…

29 October

Lintbells launches new ‘Mobility Matters’ initiative

Pet supplements company Lintbells has launched its new Mobility Matters initiative to the pet trade for the first time. The initiative will provide training and resources to stores, to assist owners in the multi-modal management of dogs with stiff joints. On offer is free training and support materials that allow…

22 October

Independent pet shop scoops top prize in Burns awards

A Kilmarnock pet shop has won £2,500 cash in a national competition ran by Burns Pet Nutrition for the best shop window display. The independent shop, named Sommerville Feeds, has been running for over 38 years and beat off competition across the country to be crowned nationwide winners of Burns…

12 October

Brits to spend over £2bn on pet care products and services by 2023

New research has found the UK pet product and service market is expected reach a value of £2.1bn by 2023, a 25 percent increase from an estimated £1.7bn in 2018. According the research by Mintel shows six in 10 pet owners bought pet products in 2017, with toys being the…

11 October

Amazon removes heat pad which killed four kittens after catching fire

Amazon has removed a HUAYUU pet heating pad after one burst into flames killing four kittens. The £15.99 pad caught fire on the 24 September, the same day the item arrived according to the kittens’ owner Belinda Carr, 59, who said she tested the product before giving it to the…

Aug- 2018 -

30 August

Hot September could cost retailers £320m in sales

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has said a hot September could cost retailers £320m in sales, with non-food retailers losing £80m per week. Based on Met Office figures, the new BRC research found a “clear relationship” between weather and retail sales. The report says that weather influences sales most between…

22 August

Puppy and kitten pet shop sales to be banned in Lucy’s Law victory

The government has announced a consultation to introduce a ban on commercial third party puppy and kitten sales in England, marking a victory for Lucy’s Law campaigners. If this is introduced, anyone who is not a professional breeder will not be able to sell a puppy or a kitten and…